The Ecuadorian coastline offers some of the world's most beautiful beaches, breathtaking national parks, abundant archaeological history, great options for adventure travelers, and a rich cultural blend that charms and romances all.

In Ecuador’s larger coastal cities and towns, such as Guayaquil, Manta, and Salinas, you can look forward to fine restaurants, bars, and cafés that line scenic boardwalks, fascinating museums that tell Ecuador's rich history, fragrant botanical gardens and tranquil parks, and some of South America's hottest night spots, where you can salsa and merengue until dawn.

On the gorgeous beaches at Ecuador’s more mellow coastal destinations, such as Montañita, Bahía, and Atacames, you can work on your tan, surf, and swim all day while looking forward to the feast of delicious local cuisine that awaits you at the seaside cabañas. An excursion to La Isla de la Plata, second only to the Galapagos Islands for marine animals and wildlife, promises an unforgettable swim with sea lions and close encounters with humpback whales.

Ecuador’s stretch of coast is without a doubt South America's most impressive. Whether you like to bike, surf, sail, paraglide, scuba dive, snorkel, or bird watch, Ecuador’s coast is a must.